Sunday, September 10, 2006

RaonDigital Vega Unboxed - Part 1 & 2

Because my Server was crunched by Terabytes of requests attacking my little RaonDigital Vega video today I thought I’d make a mini-YouTube version. If you prefer to download the 16:9 183MB Version then just follow the link, otherwise a slightly edited and much smaller version can be viewed here.

I’ll have the Vega UPPC (Ultra Portable PC) for a little while and will report back on more thoughts and taunts; if there is anything in particular you need to know then leave a comment and I’ll make sure I fit it into the next video.

Download the Vega Users Manual here (in English)

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20 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:05 PM

    Great Video Hugo.

    The Vega looks like a cost affective solution - one that should have market in the right price. I think the lack of integrated WiFi is too bad, but guess it comes to cost.

    Good work, and nice camera indeed.

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  2. Hugo Gaston Ortega8:30 PM

    Cheers Gilad,

    The Vega has a lot of things going for it but I'm afraid that the lack of built-in WiFi will cause a few stomach's to turn.

    You should see the screen though - wow! Five minutes with it and you may see it as your preferred bedside media viewer - "no WiFi to drain battery!" LOL

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  3. Unknown5:45 PM

    Great videos Hugo.

    I've got a heap of questions but I guess i'll be answering them myself when my Vega arrives. It's just cleard customs so i'm expecting it tommorrow.

    Steve.

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  4. Hugo Gaston Ortega6:15 PM

    Hey Chippy! Glad to have you back from OS. Post your thoughts and we'll compare notes!

    Thanks for the chat today too - lots to talk about. :-)

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  5. Anonymous9:52 AM

    Congrats on the unboxing, and great videos! You seemed to beat Chippy to the unboxing so I'll ask you a few questions if you don't mind. I had made a post about the Vega when it was first announced a few months ago, i've been wondering how the battery life on the device is, and also how the amount of memory (or lack thereof) is working for you. Any ovbious speed issues?

    Thanks!

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  6. Hugo Gaston Ortega10:06 AM

    Hi Matt,

    Nice to hear from you mate, and thank you for posting your thoughts.

    I'm right in the thick of analysing the product and will have lots of thoughts soon. Chippy and I talked this morning and we both agreed that battery life is unbelievable. As far as speed goes I also cannot say anything wrong. It's important to know that I haven’t installed any software yet so we'll see how it runs with some software running on it.

    Visit back often and I'll let you know my thoughts.

    Cheers
    - Hugo

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  7. Anonymous3:20 PM

    Hi!

    Could you try some emulators on it http://www.emulator-zone.com/ some of them run without installation.
    Also check this out link

    Cheers
    ...sorry,this one link

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  8. Anonymous3:30 PM

    Direct link is http://www.elfinz.com/

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  9. Anonymous5:59 PM

    battery running time is about 5h when you watch vidio (maxium backlight)
    if you want to see vega's picture visit this site
    "http://www.pmpinside.com/bbs/zboard.php?id=vega_forum"
    here is vega's user comunity
    may be you can't understand korean but can see pictures :)

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  10. Anonymous6:05 PM

    and can run emulaters
    vega's cpu is almost p3 500~800 and 256 ram
    but you can't play 3d games
    and it can play mmorpg nexus :)

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  11. Passionemobile12:00 AM

    Great videos Hugo :-)
    Thanks!

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  12. Anonymous7:23 AM

    thiis device sounds very interesting, but i wonder how can i get one ???
    can someone help me plz
    i live in france

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  13. Anonymous7:25 AM

    P.S.: mor generally, how can i get vega-like stuff from asia?

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  14. Anonymous7:26 AM

    P.S.: mor generally, how can i get vega-like stuff from asia?

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  15. Hugo Gaston Ortega8:16 AM

    hi guys,

    for Europe contact pocketpc-solutions, and in Asia Pacific try Tegatech Australia.

    Hope I've helped! The device Rocks...

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  16. Anonymous7:10 PM

    thanks for your help ;-)

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  17. Hugo Gaston Ortega7:43 PM

    Sincerely, my pleasure!

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  18. Anonymous3:37 PM

    Great intro to the Vega, Hugo!....really enjoyed the background sound effects in Part 2!... ;-)

    Meanwhile, as of today, how would you rate the Vega compared to some of the other UMPC/tabletPC choices out there??? Such as ASUS R2H, Fujitsu P1610, etc...

    Thanks,

    Mark

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  19. Hugo Gaston Ortega3:43 PM

    Hey Mark,

    The sound effects come at no extra charge, and with compliments of my wife. :-)

    In regards to your question I am afraid that you are asking too much. The Vega, an Ultra Portable PC (UPPC), is not comparable to UMPC in any way. It lacks DialKeys, 7" display, Tablet features and much more...but...it has the best battery life and the best display quality you'll ever see.

    Buying a Vega is probably somehtihn that will happen when you need to replace an iPod or Creative styled product. The bonus is that with this little "media viewer" you get XP features that really work!

    I like it as a gadget, not as a desktop replacement; a must ahev for any geek wanting to look bleeding edge! LOL

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  20. ArchiMark5:01 AM

    And I thought those effects were from the 'Uber Tablet Sounds Effects Dept'....but I like the 'low-tech approach'... ;-)

    Good way to put it, Hugo....about the Vega....I agree certainly don't see it as a desktop replacement...more as a PDA on steroids??

    Just wish that it had:

    1GB RAM
    CPU compatible with Vista
    Built-in WiFi
    Stylus Slot
    CF or SD Slot

    If so, I'd buy one immediately...

    ;-)

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